Alphabetical Guide to California Rhônes

Jeff Cohn's Rockpile Vineyard in Sonoma, California
Jeff Cohn produced two of the 2021 vintage’s highest-scoring Rhône-style Syrahs via its Rockpile Vineyard in Sonoma. (Courtesy of Jeff Cohn)

More than 175 wines were reviewed by Wine Spectator senior editor Tim Fish for the California Rhône-style wines tasting report in the October 31, 2024, issue. For a full analysis of the latest vintages, top producers and recommended wines, read “California Rhônes Show Their Range.” WineSpectator.com members can find full reviews, with tasting notes, in the Wine Ratings search.

Wine Score Price
689 CELLARS
Killer Drop California 2021 87 $29
ADELAIDA
Anna's Red Anna's Estate Vineyard Adelaida District 2020 88 $50
Anna's White Anna's Estate Vineyard Adelaida District 2022 88 $45
ALBAN
Syrah Edna Valley Lorraine Alban Estate 2019 97 $195
Syrah Edna Valley Patrina Alban Estate 2021 94 $58
Syrah Edna Valley Reva Alban Estate 2019 95 $115
Viognier Edna Valley Alban Estate Vineyard 2022 93 $58
ALMA ROSA
Syrah Sta. Rita Hills El Jabali 2021 87 $85
ANCIENT PEAKS
Renegade Santa Margarita Ranch 2021 88 $28
ARGOT
Syrah Sonoma Mountain 2021 93 $60
BEDROCK
Syrah Carneros T-Block Hudson Vineyard 2022 93 $65
Syrah Carneros T-Block Hudson Vineyard 2021 92 $75
BIEN NACIDO ESTATE
Syrah Santa Maria Valley The XO Bien Nacido Vineyard 2021 93 $125
BONTERRA
Red Blend Estate Collection Mendocino County 2022 88 $22
BRICK BARN
Grenache Santa Ynez Valley 2021 86 $60
Syrah Santa Ynez Valley 2021 87 $60
BRICOLEUR
Syrah Fountaingrove District Kick Ranch Vineyard 2021 93 $60
Viognier Fountaingrove District Kick Ranch Vineyard 2022 88 $40
CALCAREOUS
Grenache Paso Robles 2022 94 $60
Grenache Paso Robles Reserve 2022 94 $75
Syrah Paso Robles Devil's Canyon 2021 94 $70
Syrah Paso Robles Estate 2022 94 $60
Tres Violet Paso Robles 2022 95 $65
Viognier Paso Robles 2023 91 $42
CALIZA
Azimuth Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2021 92 $75
Companion Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2021 92 $75
Grenache Paso Robles 2021 93 $75
Syrah Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2021 94 $75
CARLISLE
Grenache Sonoma Valley Rossi Ranch 2021 93 $45
Mourvèdre Bennett Valley Radiant Ridge Vineyard 2021 90 $48
Syrah Santa Lucia Highlands Rosella's Vineyard 2021 94 $50
Two Acres Russian River Valley 2021 93 $48
CAROL SHELTON
Petite Sirah Dry Creek Valley Florence Vineyard Florence Reserve 2018 90 $40
Petite Sirah Rockpile Rockpile Reserve 2018 89 $45
CATTLEYA
Syrah Santa Lucia Highlands The Initiation 2022 93 $70
CLOS SOLÈNE
Harmonie Paso Robles 2021 90 $88
COLGIN
Syrah Napa Valley IX Estate 2021 94 $375
COPIA
The Source Central Coast 2021 88 $68
The Story Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2021 93 $62
COVENANT
Red C Sonoma County 2021 92 $44
Roussanne Lodi Mensch 2022 90 $22
Syrah Santa Maria Valley Bien Nacido Vineyard 2021 92 $75
Viognier Lodi Red C 2023 89 $28
CR GRAYBEHL
Grenache Noir Napa Valley Carneros The Grenachista Cottonwood 2021 92 $46
Grenache Noir North Coast The Grenachista 2021 89 $28
DEHLINGER
Syrah Russian River Valley Altamont 2020 91 $60
DENNER
Dirt Worshipper Central Coast 2021 91 $85
Ditch Digger Concrete Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2021 93 $85
Ditch Digger Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2021 92 $85
Grenache Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2021 93 $80
DRAGONETTE
Syrah Santa Ynez Valley MJM 2020 88 $85
Syrah Santa Ynez Valley Seven 2021 89 $55
DUMOL
Syrah Russian River Valley Eddie's Patch 2022 93 $105
Syrah Russian River Valley Wild Mountainside 2022 93 $65
DUTTON ESTATE
Syrah Russian River Valley Dutton Ranch Cherry Ridge Vineyard 2021 93 $58
FOXEN
Cuvée Jeanne Marie Santa Ynez Valley 2021 93 $52
Syrah Los Olivos District Williamson-Doré Vineyard 2021 93 $52
Syrah Los Olivos District Williamson-Doré Vineyard 2020 93 $52
Syrah Santa Maria Valley Tinaquaic Vineyard 2021 92 $52
Syrah Santa Maria Valley Tinaquaic Vineyard 2020 93 $52
Syrah Santa Maria Valley Tinaquaic Vineyard Dry Farmed Heritage Collection 2021 92 $60
Syrah Santa Maria Valley Tinaquaic Vineyard Dry Farmed Heritage Collection 2020 94 $60
FREQUENCY
GSM Santa Barbara County 2022 92 $36
FUNDAMENTAL
White Central Coast 2022 90 $19
HAMEL
Grenache Moon Mountain District 2021 88 $140
HAWK & HORSE
Petite Sirah Red Hills Lake County 2021 82 $65
Petite Sirah Red Hills Lake County 2020 89 $65
HAYNES
Syrah Coombsville Forgeron 2022 92 $150
JEFF COHN
Petite Sirah Napa Valley Old Kraft Vineyard 2021 91 $65
Smoke & Mirrors Sonoma County 2021 93 $30
Syrah Rockpile Buffalo Hill Rockpile Vineyard 2021 94 $175
Syrah Rockpile Domaine des Chirats Rockpile Vineyard 2021 95 $110
KELLER ESTATE
Rôtie Petaluma Gap 2020 86 $68
KEPLINGER
El Diablo Russian River Valley 2021 94 $85
Fuego y Mar Sonoma Coast 2021 95 $85
Monera Bien Nacido Vineyard Santa Maria Valley 2021 94 $85
Solitaire Truchard Vineyard Carneros 2021 95 $85
SUMŌ Amador County 2021 94 $85
Versailles Paderewski Vineyard Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2021 94 $85
KOKOMO
Cuvée North Coast 2022 87 $28
Grenache Dry Creek Valley Pauline's Vineyard 2022 92 $38
KUNDE FAMILY
Red Dirt Red Destination Series Sonoma Valley 2021 90 $45
LAGIER MEREDITH
Mondeuse Mount Veeder 2021 91 $45
Syrah Mount Veeder 2021 93 $48
LAW
Aspire Adelaida District 2021 94 $87
Audacious Adelaida District 2021 92 $87
Beguiling Adelaida District 2021 94 $87
Grenache Adelaida District The Nines 2021 92 $105
Sagacious Adelaida District 2021 93 $87
Syrah Adelaida District Intrepid 2021 93 $87
LINNE CALODO
Nemesis Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2021 93 $95
Rising Tides Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2021 93 $95
Sticks & Stones Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2021 94 $95
MARGERUM
Grenache Santa Barbara County 2022 92 $40
M5 Santa Barbara County 2022 93 $32
Syrah Santa Barbara County 2022 92 $35
MATHIS
Grenache Sonoma Valley 2020 88 $33
MCPRICE MYERS
Altas Viñas Santa Barbara County 2021 93 $55
Estate Cuvée Adelaida District 2021 93 $98
L'Ange Rouge Santa Barbara County 2021 92 $55
Paper Street Vineyard Cuvée Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2021 92 $65
Syrah Santa Barbara County Brave Fortune 2021 91 $55
NEYERS
Sage Canyon California 2021 88 $40
OPOLO
Grand Rouge Paso Robles 2021 89 $28
OPTIK
Syrah Santa Maria Valley Bien Nacido Vineyard 2021 87 $50
ORIN SWIFT
Abstract California 2022 91 $43
Machete California 2021 92 $55
PROSPECT 772
Black Tie Charlie California 2021 93 $30
Petite Sirah Livermore Valley Big Nose Pete Casa De Viñas Vineyard 2021 90 $48
Syrah Sierra Foothills The Instigator Shake Ridge Vineyard 2021 93 $54
The Brat Sierra Foothills 2021 91 $42
The Brawler Sierra Foothills 2021 94 $45
The Truant Sierra Foothills 2021 93 $39
PRUETT
Lucky Lauren Red Sierra Foothills 2021 94 $39
Syrah Sierra Foothills Championship Cuvee 2021 93 $100
Syrah Sierra Foothills CSP 2021 95 $42
Syrah Sierra Foothills Taylor's Reserve 2021 94 $49
QUILT
The Fabric of the Land Napa Valley 2022 88 $35
QUIVIRA
Grenache Dry Creek Valley Wine Creek Ranch 2021 90 $45
Grenache-Syrah-Mourvèdre Dry Creek Valley Wine Creek Ranch 2021 90 $48
QUIXOTE
Petite Sirah Stags Leap District 2020 88 $85
RAMEY
Syrah Petaluma Gap Rodgers Creek Vineyard 2018 93 $75
Syrah Sonoma Coast 2021 93 $50
RIDGE
Grenache Blanc Paso Robles 2022 89 $35
ROAR
Syrah Santa Lucia Highlands Rosella's Vineyard 2022 94 $55
Syrah Santa Lucia Highlands Sierra Mar Vineyard 2022 94 $55
ROBERT BIALE
Petite Sirah Calistoga Palisades Vineyard 2021 93 $65
Petite Sirah Rutherford Royal Punishers 2022 93 $55
RUSACK
Syrah Ballard Canyon Ballard Canyon Estate Reserve 2018 88 $48
Syrah Ballard Canyon Estate 2019 90 $36
SAXUM
4Hearts Vineyard Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2021 94 $135
Bone Rock James Berry Vineyard Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2020 95 $159
Broken Stones Paso Robles 2021 96 $135
Heart Stone Vineyard Adelaida District 2021 95 $135
Heart Stone Vineyard Adelaida District 2020 93 $132
Hexe Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2020 94 $159
James Berry Vineyard Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2021 96 $135
Paderewski Vineyard Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2021 94 $135
Rocket Block James Berry Vineyard Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2020 95 $159
Somnus Paso Robles 2019 92 $159
SHAFER
Relentless Napa Valley 2019 92 $90
TABLAS CREEK
Côtes de Tablas Adelaida District 2022 93 $40
Esprit de Tablas Blanc Adelaida District 2021 88 $60
Grenache Adelaida District 2022 92 $45
Grenache Blanc Adelaida District 2022 89 $40
Mourvèdre Adelaida District 2021 89 $55
Patelin de Tablas Paso Robles 2022 93 $28
TENSLEY
All Blocks Tensley Vineyards Santa Barbara County 2022 93 $40
Clairette Blanche Santa Barbara County 2023 93 $34
Red Wine Nolan Vineyard Santa Barbara County 2022 94 $42
Syrah Santa Barbara County 2022 92 $34
Syrah Santa Barbara County BMT 2022 94 $110 / 1.5L
Syrah Santa Barbara County Colson Canyon Vineyard 2022 94 $50
Syrah Santa Barbara County OGT 2022 93 $110 / 1.5L
Syrah Santa Barbara County P2KV Zaca Mesa Vineyard 2022 92 $70
Syrah Santa Barbara County Tensley Vineyard 2022 93 $50
Syrah Santa Barbara County Thompson Vineyard 2022 93 $50
Syrah Santa Barbara County Turner Vineyard 2022 94 $50
Syrah Santa Maria Valley 2022 94 $50
Syrah-Grenache Santa Barbara County P2KV Colson Canyon Vineyard 2022 93 $70
Syrah-Marssanne Santa Barbara County P2KV Rodney's Vineyard 2022 94 $70
Viognier-Roussanne Santa Barbara County P2KV Zaca Mesa Vineyard 2022 89 $50
THE LANGUAGE OF YES
Cuvée Sinsó Central Coast 2022 90 $35
Grenache Santa Maria Valley Rancho Réal Vineyard 2022 90 $45
Syrah Santa Maria Valley Rancho Réal Vineyard 2022 92 $45
TRATTORE FARMS
Gratitude Alder Springs Vineyard Mendocino County 2021 92 $50
TURLEY
Petite Syrah Napa Valley Hayne Vineyard 2021 93 $80
Petite Syrah Napa Valley Turley Estate 2022 93 $44
Petite Syrah Paso Robles Pesenti Vineyard 2022 94 $44
UNTI
Cuvée Foudre Dry Creek Valley 2021 94 $70
Syrah Dry Creek Valley 2021 89 $45
Syrah Dry Creek Valley Benchland 2021 91 $55
VILLA CREEK
Garnacha Adelaida District 2021 88 $72
High Road James Berry Vineyard Paso Robles Willow Creek District 2021 92 $89
Neo Noir Paso Robles 2017 92 $69
Neo Noir Paso Robles 2016 93 $70 / 500ml
Tasting Reports Red Wines Values Grenache / Garnacha Petite Sirah Roussanne Syrah / Shiraz Viognier United States California Sonoma Napa Santa Barbara County 2021 2019 2020 2022

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